_psxl·2 years ago·discussThe social politics of public health and medical schools is heavily slanted against focusing on rural Americans.This isn’t an armchair statement.Reduced institutional emphasis and engagement isn’t the cause of these trends, but it isn’t helpful.Rural places would benefit from targeted loosening of healthcare regulations. More local experimentation. Clear eyed view of the road to recovery.Groups like the Cicero Institute have put effort here. Their approach is pragmatic and appears to be effective.Breakthroughs will not come from traditional institutions.
This isn’t an armchair statement.
Reduced institutional emphasis and engagement isn’t the cause of these trends, but it isn’t helpful.
Rural places would benefit from targeted loosening of healthcare regulations. More local experimentation. Clear eyed view of the road to recovery.
Groups like the Cicero Institute have put effort here. Their approach is pragmatic and appears to be effective.
Breakthroughs will not come from traditional institutions.